Question 1

According to the "physical distribution concept":

Accepted Answer

A)  transporting, storing, and product-handling are independent activities. 
B)  all transporting, storing, and product-handling activities of a business and a whole channel system should be coordinated as part of one system. 
C)  inventories should be based on production requirements. 
D)  the production department should be responsible for warehousing and shipping. 
E)  the lowest-cost distribution system is the best alternative. 
A)  transporting, storing, and product-handling are independent activities. 
B)  all transporting, storing, and product-handling activities of a business and a whole channel system should be coordinated as part of one system. 
C)  inventories should be based on production requirements. 
D)  the production department should be responsible for warehousing and shipping. 
E)  the lowest-cost distribution system is the best alternative.

Question 2

For which of the following goods would air be the least useful mode of transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-fashion clothing. 
B)  Oil. 
C)  Flower and bulbs from Holland. 
D)  Emergency delivery of repair parts. 
E)  Parts for the electronic industry. 
A)  High-fashion clothing. 
B)  Oil. 
C)  Flower and bulbs from Holland. 
D)  Emergency delivery of repair parts. 
E)  Parts for the electronic industry.

According to the "physical distribution concept":

For which of the following goods would air be the least useful mode of transportation?

Marketings Value to Consumers, Firms, and Society

Marketing Strategy Planning

Evaluating Opportunities in the Changing Marketing Environment

Focusing Marketing Strategy With Segmentation and Positioning

Demographic Dimensions of Global Consumer Markets

Final Consumers and Their Buying Behavior

Business and Organizational Customers and Their Buying Behavior

Improving Decisions With Marketing Information

Elements of Product Planning for Goods and Services

Product Management and New-Product Development

Place and Development of Channel Systems

Retailers,wholesalers,and Their Strategy Planning

Promotion-Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications

Personal Selling and Customer Service

Advertising, Publicity, and Sales Promotion

Pricing Objectives and Policies

Price Setting in the Business World

Implementing and Controlling Marketing Plans: Evolution and Revolution

Managing Marketings Link With Other Functional Areas

Ethical Marketing in a Consumer-Oriented World: Appraisal and Challenges

Economics Fundamentals

Marketing Arithmetic

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Exam 12: Distribution Customer Service and Logistics

According to the "physical distribution concept":

For which of the following goods would air be the least useful mode of transportation?

Marketings Value to Consumers, Firms, and Society

Marketing Strategy Planning

Evaluating Opportunities in the Changing Marketing Environment

Focusing Marketing Strategy With Segmentation and Positioning

Demographic Dimensions of Global Consumer Markets

Final Consumers and Their Buying Behavior

Business and Organizational Customers and Their Buying Behavior

Improving Decisions With Marketing Information

Elements of Product Planning for Goods and Services

Product Management and New-Product Development

Place and Development of Channel Systems

Retailers,wholesalers,and Their Strategy Planning

Promotion-Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications

Personal Selling and Customer Service

Advertising, Publicity, and Sales Promotion

Pricing Objectives and Policies

Price Setting in the Business World

Implementing and Controlling Marketing Plans: Evolution and Revolution

Managing Marketings Link With Other Functional Areas

Ethical Marketing in a Consumer-Oriented World: Appraisal and Challenges

Economics Fundamentals

Marketing Arithmetic

Filters